Jason Woodward

Full-back Jason Woodward joined Sharks on a one-year deal ahead of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season after his release from Gloucester. The versatile back, who can also play on the wing and in the centre, had spent five years at Kingsholm, making 67 appearances and scoring 90 points for the cherry and whites.

New Zealand-born Jason’s first taste of the Premiership came in 2016 when he signed for Bristol from Super Rugby side the Hurricanes. He joined Gloucester the following year after Bristol’s relegation from the Premiership. He represented New Zealand at U20 level but qualifies for England through his grandmother and was called into a training camp by Eddie Jones in 2017. After clinching his signing, Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “After speaking with Jason it was clear he was still motivated to perform at the highest level, and he was keen for a move North to join the Sharks. Jason is a proven Premiership performer.”